Rhinoceros Horn Sutta
Perhaps the earliest Buddhist textual source is the Rhinoceros Horn Sutta. The following passages are a sample from the sutta: Selections From the Rhinoceros Horn Sutta (Khaggavisana-Sutta) 35. Laying...
View ArticleGood new potential discussion...coexistence?
OK, so there hasn't been a lot or any discussion so far...perhaps because people are confused about the meaning and purpose of this Tribe. How about this question: Is there anything spiritual seekers...
View ArticleRitual
What does ritual mean to you? At what point in your life did you become aware of it? What is your attraction to it? posted in Buddhology: A Critical Study of Buddhism - 3 replies
View ArticleBuddhist Literature as Historical?
What are everyone's thoughts on treating Buddhist Literature (say Pali canon) as historical documents? It might be more appropriate to discuss apparent age of the documents as well as discuss whether...
View ArticleHunting the elusive Shunyata
My understanding is that Buddha rejected the use of Sanskrit and other aristocratic languages in favor of local and common languages, especially was it Magadhabhāsā or Magadhi? It is similar to how...
View ArticleFeelings?
I've been debating with a friend on the nature of buddhism vs. certain elements of Christianity. She says one of the goals of a practicing Buddhist was to be detached from feelings and emotions. Can...
View ArticleBeta Version: Pali Tipitaka in Unicode Fonts
Pali Tipitaka This site is a Beta version made in Unicode Fonts. http://www.tipitaka.org/unicode/index.html posted in Buddhology: A Critical Study of Buddhism - 1 reply
View ArticleAny textual scholars out there?
I was wondering if anyone could quickly compile an easy-to-access list of redactions and "publishings" of Buddhist texts? Something like... Alu-Vihara redaction: 1st century BCE - Suchandsuch Sutta...
View ArticleBuddha Shakyamuni demonstrates zen style
I rather liked this sutra. Samyutta Nikaya I.1 Ogha-tarana Sutta Crossing over the Flood ------ I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi in Jeta's Grove,...
View ArticleThe Tibetan Yogas of Dream & Sleep - Maui - Jan 25-27, 2007
Free Public Talk Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:00 PM Location: Jan 25 Kahului Borders Maui 3-Day Workshop Jan 26-28 Ko`lea`lea Retreat Center 1120 Kaupakalua Road, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii Haiku, Maui,...
View ArticleRequired of Monastics to live in Poverty?
Can anyone cite any textual sources stating, clearly, that ordained monastic Buddhists were to live in strict poverty? I'm curious if anyone has anything specific. I'm very interested in this topic....
View ArticleThe Buddhist Maps Project
Here is a project I am working on in my spare time. The link to the website is here: http://bmaps.wordpress.com and I describe the site as: The BMAPS project is an attempt to bring the distant, far...
View ArticleEveryone Dies
Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika www.LamaJigme.com Everyone Dies Thursday, the 22nd of March, 2007 Everyone dies. Jesus died. Buddha died. What does that say about everyday folks like me and...
View ArticleAnimals in Buddhism
Buddhism is generally regarded as having great respect for animals, because it recognized them as sentient beings which shouldn't be killed or harmed as far as we can avoid it. However it also seems to...
View ArticleSteady State Universe
I have been told by many of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhists that I have lived countless times before and will live countless times again. Indeed, the description of Kalpas as being such mind boggling...
View ArticleBUDDHAPURNIMA MESSAGE
LOVE AND FRIENDLINESS TO ALL IN THE HOLY DAY OF BUDDHA-PURNIMA, THE DAY OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI’S BIRTH-ENLIGHTENMENT-DEATH A person who is disciplined in all the five elemental stages, panchaskandha,...
View ArticleBad Food karma
The Buddha died of food poisoning, does this mean he had bad food karma? posted in Buddhology: A Critical Study of Buddhism - 3 replies
View ArticleIs it understanding of Buddhism in the stuck of andocentrism ?
How do you see it in 2007 ? "Yeshe Tsogyal is a fully enlightened Buddha and is the multi-faceted dakini of timeless awareness/wisdom. She is the embodiment of Discriminating Wisdom itself, which is...
View ArticleBuddha The Greek
How much of an influence, in the ancient world, was Greek philosophy on the birth and growth of Buddhism? posted in Buddhology: A Critical Study of Buddhism - 5 replies
View ArticleThe Mask of Loving Kindness
How does Buddhism deal with the mere “mask of compassion?” How can we recognize pretenders? How do you cope when you meet angry seekers, pretenders of loving kindness? How many Buddhists have masked...
View ArticleThe Endless Cycle of Rebirth
On attaining Buddhahood, One ceases to be born into the physical realm and then enters into Nirvahna, and no longer has to live upon tbe material plane with all its sufferings and karma. If, however, I...
View ArticleOnline Sutta Correspondence Project
This facility enables one to identify the Chinese, Tibetan, and Sanskrit "parallels" or "counterparts" to the suttas of the four main Pali Nikayas - or vice versa. It is designed for those whose...
View ArticleVajrasattva Buddhology : VAJRASATTVA KARMA MANTRA, with teaching and...
VAJRASATTVA KARMA MANTRA, with teaching and references ( repost ) repost from tribe: teaching yoga Vajrasattva Buddhology. . . . Namaste. Om svasti. I have uploaded a Sanskrit language text image for...
View Articlea set of Great Perfection textual references, plus Dudjom Tersar empowements...
Namaste. Some book references given here. This was posted as an even listing to, ohhhh, between twenty and thirty thousand people. Sarva mangalam! K T Title: "major empowerment cycle for Great...
View ArticleIslamists Destroy Buddhist Statue
When the Taliban destroyed two Buddhist statues in Afghanistan in the spring of 2001, there was an international outcry. But similar incidents are now occurring in northwest Pakistan, where radical...
View ArticleA resource for researchers and scholars interested in Vajrayana
Although the site is still under construction, I thought I'd invite you all to look around a little bit. If you would like to see this site continue to be maintained and developed please let me know......
View ArticleLakulish Yogasan Championships 2008: Feb. 22; 23; & 24th, - City of...
For details and application forms, please refer to: http://www.lifemission.org/ and under "New" go to item #4 and click on "World Open Yogasan Championships". Please note, to optimize your India trip...
View ArticleDrikung Kagyu Global Resources / Tantric Buddhism and Mahamudra Book...
Title: Drikung Kagyu Global Resources / Tantric Buddhism and Mahamudra Book References / Vajrasattva Retreat in North Carolina -- Repost from "Tribe : Teaching Yoga" Keywords: Deity Yoga, global...
View ArticleChattha Sangayana Tipitaka 4.0
Chattha Sangayana Tipitaka 4.0 is a desktop client for browsing and searching the Pali Canon. It is the successor to the Chattha Sangayana CD 3.0. CST4 is under development and is available for...
View ArticleMahabodhisattva Manjusri ( & Wrathful Manjusri / Yamantaka ) resources :...
Mahabodhisattva Manjusri ( & Wrathful Manjusri / Yamantaka ) resources : scripture and commentaries ( repost from tribe buddhism ) Om Svasti! AH Since this has been brought up ( by Ron in tribe...
View ArticleHH Phakchok Rinpoche and the Chokling Tersar Lineage of the Great Perfection...
HH Phakchok Rinpoche and the Chokling Tersar Lineage of the Great Perfection : An Introduction and 2008 Tour Notes Keywords: Esoteric Buddhist yoga ( buddhatantra ), Great Perfection / AtiYoga /...
View ArticleAncient Buddha Statue Is Discovered in Afghanistan
September 9, 2008 Compiled by JULIE BLOOM Archaeologists have unearthed a 62-foot Buddha statue along with other relics in central Afghanistan, Reuters reported. The discovery was made in the central...
View ArticleHi!
Hello Just arrived here, I'm Simon from Belgium in europe nice to meet you! posted in Buddhology: A Critical Study of Buddhism - 1 reply
View ArticleBuddhist Deity of Compassion Avalokitesvara/ Tara / Kuanyin : References and...
Buddhist Deity of Compassion Avalokitesvara/ Tara / Kuanyin : References and resources ( and an event with Sandy Boucher In Seattle 15 April ) Here I provide a deep and broad set of book and audio...
View ArticleGanesh ( Ganapati ) the Hindu Buddhist Deity : practices references and...
Ganesh ( Ganapati ) the Hindu Buddhist Deity : practices references and transmission Keywords : Ganapati / Ganesh the Elephant Headed God of Classical India, Mantra and Praise of Ganapati, Deity yoga,...
View Articlecontroversy?
In Prajna Paramita Ashtasahasrika Lord Buddha calls The Perfection of Wisdom to be Mother of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. In the same text He prophesies about a nun 'Good Flower' by name to come back...
View ArticleMahamudra: A Buddhist awareness yoga of highest yoga tantra ( jnanayoga )
Mahamudra: A Buddhist awareness yoga of highest yoga tantra ( jnanayoga ) From my response to thread "mahamudra" at http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/98f63370-4ebc-4a39-b6b6-a308b53d5aad Keywords :...
View ArticleThe Way of a Vajrayani Yogi
Dear friends, On the auspicious day of Swayambhujayanti, historical birthday of Lord Padmasambhava the Buddha (Shravanishukladashami, the tenth day of the waxing moon of the month of Shravan),...
View Article“The Sutra of the Recollection of the Noble Three Jewels” ( Buddha, Dharma,...
“The Sutra of the Recollection of the Noble Three Jewels” ( Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha ) As taught by Guru Sakyamuni Buddha : a new translation with commentaries.This is a reference to a major new...
View Article"The Wisdom of Manjusri" : Manjusrinamasamgiti and Commentaries
"The Wisdom of Manjusri" : Manjusrinamasamgiti and CommentariesThe Manjusrinamasamgiti was spoken by Guru Sakyamuni to Vajrapani.fromMahabodhisattva Manjusri ( & Wrathful Manjusri / Yamantaka )...
View ArticleRe Four Theses : a teacher responds
From:"The Worst Religion"http://secularhumanism.tribe.net/thread/f420bbdb-ccc7-498a-af30-d3e47356718e10/04/2014 Re Four Theses : a teacher responds1) Re:"I'm an atheist, but not a Marxist. I take...
View ArticleKey scholarly reference covering all Buddhist traditions: "Princeton...
Key scholarly reference covering all Buddhist traditions: "Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism""The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism" [ Hardcover ]by Robert E. Buswell (Author) , Donald S. Lopez...
View ArticleVajrapani ( Buddhist Angel of Power & Protection ) + Ārya sarva tathāgata...
Vajrapani ( Buddhist Angel of Power & Protection ) Empowerment and TeachingKeywords: Meditation, guardian angels, Buddhism, Yoga, Mantra, inner healing, Shao Lin Temple, pagan mysticism, Tantra,...
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